Category: Space

CRISTAL on track

CRISTAL on track

The Copernicus Polar Ice and Snow Topography Altimetry mission CRISTAL is clearly on track. Following an intensive review process the European Space Agency ESA has confirmed that the preliminary design of the satellite meets all system requirements.

Russian Space Agency

Russian Space Agency

The Russian Space Agency was created as an independent authority of executive power on 30 September 1992. Until recently the agency was headed by Yury N. Koptev.